Dental House Surgeon

Dental House Surgeon-2401095

 

CLINICAL SERVICES
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY | TE KAUPEKA PŪNIHO

The University of Otago is one of New Zealand’s most research-intensive Universities and has the only Dental School in New Zealand.

The role/Te mahi

The Faculty of Dentistry invites applications for five full-time, fixed-term positions as Dental House Surgeons, commencing in January 2025. In this role, you will become a member of staff of the Faculty of Dentistry and work for the University of Otago.

These are exciting but demanding roles, suitable for recent graduates, who can work as a team, and who wish to develop their skills and knowledge of medicine and dentistry in a combined Faculty and Hospital environment.

You will develop strengths in hospital and acute dental care and be exposed to elective and acute oral and maxillofacial surgery, alongside most other aspects of dentistry from within the Faculty of Dentistry and Dunedin Hospital. 

This is a superb opportunity to learn and work with dental specialists in the Faculty of Dentistry, as well as medical consultants in the hospital.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

•    Recent dental graduate with registration as a dentist in New Zealand in the general dental practice scope of practice with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and Professional Indemnity for Dentists.
•    Competence in organisation, communication and teamwork.
•    Sensitivity towards differing cultures and personalities.

Further details/Pūroko

These are full-time (1 FTE), fixed term positions for one year located in Dunedin. They are due to start on Monday, 6 January 2025 or earlier by mutual agreement.

The salary for this position is $75,231 per annum.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Children Act 2014. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a safety check.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Dr Pip MacDonald, Head of Clinical Services (Dunedin), via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

We require three references, who should use the NZDA standard referee form . Inform your Referee that to ensure confidentiality THEY must email the completed Referee’s report to: [email protected] by Sunday, 28 July 2024.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend interviews in mid-August 2024 prior to the Employment Fair. Unfortunately, the interviewers are unable to attend the Employment Fair. Interviews will be held with candidates from Auckland or other centres via Zoom.

Applications quoting reference number 2401095 will close on Sunday, 28 July 2024.

Additional Information

Contact: Dr Pip MacDonald     Tel: 03 479 7058

Position details: Information Statement

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Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 Dental House Surgeon 1 ($75,231)
Organisation
 Clinical Services
Job Function
 Teaching